We have experienced, fun instructors who can make your journey as a rider positive, safe and successful. We have a limited number of lesson horses who we call our “Professors”. They’re quiet, sensible and very well trained so are great to learn on! We have some wonderful horses available for part lease, if you find you want to ride more than once a week! We’ve been educating riders and horsemen for 30 years this year. We still love what we do, and surround ourselves with staff that feel the same. It’s a wonderful experience sharing our knowledge and love for the horse!...

I created Heart of Riding, LLC to serve two purposes: 1) to be a riding coach for the people who want to be deeply connected, balanced, and highly skilled riders, and 2) to help horses and their partners learn a common language, making the relationship one of partnership and mutual joy. I am a Mary Wanless accredited Ride With Your Mind Coach, and have studied rider biomechanics (the way the rider sits and balances so the horse can move better) since 2002. I graduated from college with a degree in Equine Management with a Teaching track in 2000. Prior to that I was an average rider, riding school horses at a balance seat barn in Virginia from...